NHTSA Complaint #11171956 — 2009 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11171956
Vehicle	2009 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 22, 2019
Date Filed	January 24, 2019
Mileage	152,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TIPM FAILURE- TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED ABRUPTLY CAUSING THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS. ABS- BREAK- ESP/BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHTS TO LIGHT. THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS NO LONGER WORK- HVAC- BLOWER FAN- WINDSHIELD WIPERS- DOOR LOCKS AND HORN ARE INOPERABLE. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE FOR A MINIMUM OF 35 DAYS PER DODGE CUSTOMER CARE LINE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE MOVING AND GAVE NO WARNING OF TROUBLE BEFORE HAND.

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